Everyday OCT: A Handbook for Clinicians and Technicians

Joel S. Schuman MD; Carmen A. Puliafito MD, MBA; James G. Fujimoto PhD

ISBN 10 1-55642-781-6

ISBN 13 978-1-55642-781-7

160 pp Soft Cover (Spiral wire)

Pub. Date: 2007

Order# 67816

$99.95

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Everyday OCT: A Handbook for Clinicians and Technicians is a user-friendly, practical reference that provides all of the information eyecare professionals need to know about the principles, applications, and interpretations of optical coherence tomography.

Authorities on OCT technology and imaging, Dr. Joel S. Schuman, Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, and Dr. James G. Fujimoto review OCT and provide both the beginning and advanced user with expert pearls on how to effectively perform and interpret OCT imaging. Everyday OCT contains a wealth of technical information about the principles of operating the Stratus OCTTM and the main components of this medical diagnostic imaging technology.

Everyday OCT explains how to:

  • Set up and employ OCT technology
  • Select and facilitate scans
  • Ensure and assess the quality of scans
  • Accurately interpret OCT images

Additional Features:

  • Over 200 color images
  • Tips and tricks for OCT image acquisition and interpretation
  • Case studies of OCT application in retinal diseases, glaucoma, and neuro-ophthalmology

The clear and concise format combined with a detailed description of the technology and instructions for successful employment and interpretation make Everyday OCT: A Handbook for Clinicians and Technicians the ideal resource for eyecare professionals looking to develop or enhance their working knowledge of OCT technology.

 

Partial Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1 From the Operator's Perspective 
    Bill Dilworth; Larry Kagemann, MS BME; Gadi Wollstein, MD; Michelle Gabriele, BS; Hiroshi Ishikawa, MD; and Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS 
  • Chapter 2 Scan Patterns, Interpretation of Common Scans in Healthy Eyes, and Case Studies 
    Michelle Gabriele, BS; Gadi Wollstein, MD; Hiroshi Ishikawa, MD; Larry Kagemann, MS, BME; Bill Dilworth; and Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS 
  • Chapter 3 Optical Coherence Tomography: Its History, How It Works, and What Its Images Show 
    James G. Fujimoto, PhD; Michael R. Hee, MD, PhD; David Huang, MD, PhD; Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS; Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA; and
  • Appendix A Description of Scan Patterns Available on Stratus OCT 
  • Appendix B Image-Processing Protocols 

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